Academy Award, Best achievement in directing (Eastwood), Best motion picture of the year (Eastwood, Ruddy, Rosenberg), Best performance by an actor in a supporting role (Freeman), Best performance by an actress in a leading role (Swank), 2005; Golden Globe award, Best director - motion picture (Eastwood), Best performance by an actress in a motion picture - drama (Swank), 2005.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence.

Note

Special features on disc 2.

Summary

Frankie is a former boxing manager, who initially refuses to train Maggie due to her gender and age. With her talent and his coaching the spirited young fighter rises through the ranks of women's boxing, the pair form a touching bond in the process.

Note

Special features: James Lipton takes on three (roundtable with Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman and moderator James Lipton); Born to fight (examines the parallels of the movie to real-life boxer Lucia Rijker); Producers round 15 (behind the scenes).